Senior Staff Debug & Validation Engineer

Samsung Electronics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Austin, TX
Salary: $180,200–$297,200 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 18 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Jun 30, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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The Senior Staff Engineer, Debug & Validation Engineer joins the Silicon Validation team to validate cutting-edge mobile GPU coherent interconnects and memory controllers. This role involves leading post-silicon validation, silicon bring-up, and diagnostic development for ARM-based SoCs. Key responsibilities include owning board-level hardware and software bring-up, conducting power and performance analysis in Android and Firmware environments, and developing automated SoC-level tests to improve coverage. The engineer will utilize Logic Analyzers, Scopes, and Lauterbach debuggers while applying knowledge of C/C++, Python, Shell Scripting, and Verilog. The work focuses on solving complex functional and parametric issues within GPU, microprocessor, and coherent interconnect architectures. The role requires expertise in Linux, Android Kernel, BIOS, and GPU driver development to ensure high-performance computing IP meets quality standards.

Skills

Python C/C++ Linux Android Firmware Shell Scripting Verilog SoC GPU Post-Silicon Validation Logic Analyzer Lauterbach IPXACT Object Oriented Programming Power and Performance Analysis Design-for-Debug (DfD)

What you'll do

Lead post-silicon validation for mobile GPU coherent interconnects and memory controllers.
Drive board-level hardware and software bring-up for ARM-based SoCs.
Conduct post-silicon power and performance analysis in Android and Firmware environments.
Develop and automate SoC-level tests and IP-level validation plans to improve coverage.
Debug complex SoC and IP-level issues by analyzing functional and parametric behavior.
Design and implement Design-for-Debug (DfD) architecture and diagnostic development.
Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and guide team members through technical changes.

What we're looking for

Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering with 10+ years of experience, a Master’s with 8+ years, or a Ph.D. with 6+ years.
Experience with SoC and board-level bring-up is required.
Experience with Coherent Interconnect and GPU architectural knowledge and development is required.
Experience with power and performance data collection and analysis in Firmware and Android-based test environments is required.
Experience with GPU and microprocessor debug using Logic Analyzer, Scopes, and other test equipment is required.
Experience with C/C++/Object Oriented programming, Python, and Shell Scripting is required.
Experience with Android and Linux based driver development is required.
Applicants must be authorized to access information subject to U.S. export control laws.

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